Sec. 593.027. EMERGENCY ADMISSION. (a) An emergency admission to a residential care facility is permitted without a determination of an intellectual disability and an interdisciplinary team recommendation if: (1) there is persuasive evidence that the proposed resident is a person with an intellectual disability; (2) space is available at the facility for which placement is requested; (3) the proposed resident has an urgent need for services that the facility director determines the facility provides; and (4) the facility can provide relief for the urgent need within a year after admission. (b) A determination of an intellectual disability and an interdisciplinary team recommendation for the person admitted under this section shall be performed within 30 days after the date of admission.
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